Citation

Kolko DJ, Moser JT, Hughes J. J. Fam. Violence 1989; 4(1): 25-45.

Affiliation

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O''Hara Street, 15213 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Community Resources for Youth, P.O. Box 4261, 15317 Washington County, Pennsylvania

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/BF00985655

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study is an extension of a previous evaluation of a program (Red Flag/Green Flag) in which children, parents, and teachers were exposed to a workbook and film designed to teach personal safety strategies for preventing sexual victimization or encouraging adult assistance through disclosure of such incidents. In the current investigation, only children and their teachers received this didactic training program. Children and teachers from neighboring schools were assigned to a Training or Control group. Self-reports from children, teachers, and parents, as well as guidance counselor incident reports, were obtained to evaluate outcome. Results indicated greater gains in general knowledge and prevention skills at post-training and 6-month follow-up for trained than control children. Some improvements were made by trained teachers and parents of trained children. Child reports of personal experiences and guidance counselor incident reports were in accord with the assistance component of the program. However, the pattern of reports across sources is difficult to interpret. The findings are discussed in light of salient issues regarding the content of training, child disclosure, and methodology.